RADFORD WRAPS UP SPRING BREAK TRIP WITH 7-0 WIN VS. AQUINAS

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Radford wrapped up its successful spring break trip with its third win in a row, defeating NAIA member Aquinas (Mich.) 7-0 for the Highlanders second shutout win in the three-match trip.

The Highlanders opened with a dominating performance in doubles play as the teams of Karlie Pope/Yuliia Popova and Claire Nguyen/Drousile Dzeubou picked up 6-0 wins.

Radford jumped out to a 3-0 lead as Meili Martin picked up a 6-1, 6-0 win over Brittany Mayer. Nguyen followed with another 6-1, 6-0 decision against Kasey Jacobs.

Yuliia Popova clinched the Highlander win with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Kiara Berry.

Radford returns to action on March 13 in its Big South home opener. Hosting Charleston Southern in a 2 p.m. match.

Singles Competition

1. Drousile Dzeubou (Radford) def. Haley Kuppler (AC) 6-2, 6-1
2. Natalie Sayer (Radford) def. Bailey Chouinard (AC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Claire Nguyen (Radford) def. Kasey Jacobs (AC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Meili Martin (Radford) def. Brittany Mayer (AC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Yuliia Popova (Radford) def. Kiara Berry (AC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lilly Ellick (Radford) def. Becca Hurth (AC) 6-1, 6-0

Order of Finish: (4,3,5,2,1,6)

Doubles Competition

1. Sayer/Martin (Radford) vs. Devetak/Kuppler (AC) 5-2, unfinished
2. Dzeubou/Nguyen (Radford) def. Buck/Chouinard (AC) 6-0
3. Pope/Popova (Radford) def. Jacobs/Hurth (AC) 6-0

Order of finish: (3,2)

Match Notes
Radford (4-8)
Quinas (Mich.) (1-6)

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Players Mentioned

Lilly Ellick: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Meili Martin: 5' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

Claire Nguyen: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Karlie Pope: 5' 5"; Junior

Natalie Sayer: 5' 8"; Junior

Drousile Dzeubou: 5' 10"; Freshman

Yuliia Popova: 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lilly Ellick
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Meili Martin
: 5' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

Claire Nguyen
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Karlie Pope
: 5' 5"; Junior

Natalie Sayer
: 5' 8"; Junior

Drousile Dzeubou
: 5' 10"; Freshman

Yuliia Popova
: 5' 5"; Freshman